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The National tribune., 1887-12-22
SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

At the last meeting Of the BedfIrd Farmers Club
OF West Chester County N. Y. particular attention
paid TO the consideration of the value of wea-
ther bureaus to the farmer. and especially of the
commonly-reeeived signs of weather changes. II
was decided that when spiders go into their holes
IT means rain, and the walls of a house are damp
before a shower. Fish rising TO the top of the
water. swine grunt,ng with extra unction, and a
change Of color of green frogs to russell all in-
dication Of falling weather. Halos about the sun
have been tested 2Of times. and l3 times it raned
Lunary halos were found not to be so valuable an
indication, as in lO2 observations there were 81
rainy and 81 clear days following. In - cases ol
distant sounds being heard as near, there were 25
fair and 20 rainy days. In six observations OF
smoke rising perpendcularly there were five fair
days and one bad one. OF % observations Of flies
being troublesome, the result was II fair and 10
rainy days. Leaves dropping were observed o
times; in % instances they were followed by rainy
days, and five by clear Ones The farmers came TO
the conclusion that while the Weather Bureaus
predictions were undoubtedly valuable in some in
stances, they were not to anything like tIe extent
that was claimed One reason was that TIE farmer
as a rule, being so far away from business places
did not get the predictions in time to be Of service.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Tragic Sequel of a College Boys Prank.


One Of the brightest men that ever attended
Harvard College was Sumner Paine, son of
Henry w. Paine leading lawyer Of Boston.
Paine always led his class at the college, as he
had done before at the Boston Latin School,
without much study or effort. 1t was during the
war and just before the battle Of Gettysburg,
that one Of the professors Of the college, who
was much dislikcd by the students by reason Of
his arrogant manner, was about 20 be married.
The evening Of the wedding Paine headed a
band Of students who, just AS the professor was
about to 20 to the house of the bride, at which
the wedding was 10 take place, locked him in
bis room and prevented him front being on
hand ut the appointed time, in consequence of
which the wedding ceremony WAS postponed.
Through a window the professor recognized
Paine among his tormentOrs, and the next day
preferred charges against him. The faculty
was 10th to discipline Paine, as they admired
the young man aud his ability, and partook
70 a great extent of the students dislike for
the professor. lt was necessary for the proser-
walton Of discipline that some notice should be
taken Of the matter and much against their
wishes they expelled Paine, with the understand
ing that when he apologized he could be rein
stated. Paine was oyersensitive and l1eenly felt
his disgrace. He at once went 10 Gov. Andrew,
who was an old family friend, who gave him
commission in a regiment At the front at Get
tysburg. Paine left for his post of duty at once
arrived at Gettysburg the day the fighting be.
gan, and fell mortally wounded within a few
hours Of his arrival.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22

lDiUoroe Case Report in The Chicago TFiJunel
Pauls was of an exceedingly jealous disposi-
tion, and in order 10 insure him of her his
wife's) fidelity was accustomed 10 make her get
down on her knees daily, and sometimes almost
hourly, and repeat the formula: ] swear an
oath on my heart and on the childron's hearts
that hope the devil will take us ali if have
done anything wrong"
why did he make you take these yowsg"
asked the court.
"Well, he would bring men home and intro
duce them 10 me, but didn't dare TO lift my
eyes 10 look at them. When they were gone
he would hiss through his teeth: Well, did
you look at emp
80 No. I'd say.
a. Yes, you did
go No. didn't
"a Take the OATH
"Then I'd have 10 get down and repeat the
same old oath that hadn't even looked at his
friends"
The Judge smothered down a smile as ht
thought Of the ludicrousness Of the situation
aud iOttod down some heroglyphics which in
dicated that decree would be granted.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Shorthand Business.
Tn~f..,sF IT,, De-. I

"You must be doing a great credit busi-
ness 2" remarked a reporter who happened TO
be in an uptown grocery store when the coll
lector came in and tossed big bundle of i. o.
US on the desk in discouraged way.
"Yes far more than can afford. Those are
some Of my hardest customers See how this
bin is marked in pencil!"
On the back were the letters: G.. t. s., c. B.
s., q. /. II. c., and the merchant explained:
The first means Gone 10 Seashore ,; the
second, Come Back Strapped" and the third,
Getting In His Coal which, of course, is a
further excuse of standing us Of"
But here is one marked: II. CIV. G. A.
S." continued the reporter.
"Well, I'll tear that up. That means: Hope
less Case-Wife got n sealskin sack this Fall
That settles that, aud the bill will never be pre-
sented again.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Testing the Lads Honesty.
London lid -Bifs.l

A lawyer engaged a nsw boy recently, and,
as he had suffered TO some extent from the
depredations OF his former lad, he determined
TO try the new boys honesty at once. He there
fore placed five pound note under a weight
on his desk, and walked out without a word.
was gone and half crown in silver had .aken
its place.
4" Boy, when went out / left five pounds
under this weight"
Yes, sir; but you see, you hadn't been gone
five minutes, when a man came in with a bill
against you for four pounds seventeen and six
pence. believe the change is correct"
'' You paid billy"
yes sir; there it is all receipted. The
man said il had slipped your mind for the past
four years, and So" That boy got the sack
Oh the spot.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Retrieving A Blunder At Court.

AIi0hOtttu Daty Dhutitll SuHtHtufyl
A gentleman on entering the palace the other
day, TO pay visit 10 His Majesty, was met by
the inevitable Sam Makai. Sam, with the
agility Of dancing MASTER came forward with
outstretched hand TO greet the visitor. The
latter supposing Sam 10 be the valet, charged
bim with the care Of his hat
'You have made an awkward blunder," said
dne of the household TO the visitor; THAT per.
son (meaning Sam is the Kings cousin"
The visitor Immediately went up to Sam
who was standing like statue of indignation
and, taking his hand, said
"Hawaiians are the politest people on earth
the King takes my hat one day, aud his cousin
another"
Sam was thoroughly satisfied with the com
pliment
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
The Proud Dentist.
1.-THE Speciaior.l

= nc tI'ttIttVIsI
Mr. O'Shea was not little indebted, while
in Madrid, to the good offices of that queer
character, Maceehan, the American dentist, who
has lived there so long that no one remembers
his arrival and who has been successively the
attendant of every royal and notable person.
age, aud is as proud as the proudest Spaniard
of them all. One day CASTELAR, offended the
dentist by telling him that he had got hold of
the wrong tooth.
So you have come here to teach me my
business" said the Pennsylvanian; I" will
thank you to leave the room, Senor."
Aud although the suffering Minister made
the most abject apologies, Maceehan made him
wait % hours before he would condescend TO
resume the operation.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Advice 10 ConsumnfI,es.

On the appearance Of the first symptoms, as
general debility, loss Of appetite, pallOr chilly
sensations followed by night-sweats aud cough
prompt measures Of relief should be taken.
Consumption is scrofuous disease of the lungs
therefore use the great anti-scrofulous or blood
purifier and strength-restorer, DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" Superior TO cod
liver oil as a nutritive, and unsurpassed AS q
peetoral. For weak lungs, splitting of blood, and
kindred affections, it has no equal. Sold by
druggists. For DIR. Pierce's treatise on consump.
tion, send 10 cents in stamps Worlds Dispen.
sary Medical Association, 663 Main St., Buffalo
N "
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Al Breakfast.


Little Nellie, age three-Papa, why don't
mamma tum TO brefiast?
Papa-Why! my dear, didn't you know the
doctor brought you a new baby brother?,
Little Nellie-Well, why don't it tum to
brefiast?
Papa-Why, it hasn't any teeth TO eat with
yet.
Little Nellie, after celebrating n while
Well, papa wish you would tell the doctor to
take il back and finish It.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
The Absence Of Miracles.

No" said the sceptic, al don't believe half
OF the stories in the Bible about people being
struck dead for their sins, or anything of the
kind"
"Mhat stories DO you meanp"
Why, about Ananias being struck dead, for
instance. How is il that the lightning doesn't
strike people dead for lying nowadays9D
Because there would have 10 be continu-
Gus thunderstorm TO do it,
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Don't Forget That

Every time you lend money you lose friend.
Every time you borrow you take hack at
your self-relianee.
Every time you gush over classic music you
play the hypOcrite.
Every time you throw a banana peel ON the
sidewalk you endanger somebody's neck.
Every time you promise to mail letter for
your wife you will forget all about it for a
week.
Every time you practice on your measly cor
net you hasten the neighbors toward their
graves.-NelgarE N. J.) Journal.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
A New Cnra.
[Wades5oronaA (M Cl Irtsqsqsneer.l ]

T
A gentleman living short distance from
Little Brown Creek now comes to the front
with the startling proposition that partridges
are an unfaiing preventive of chills and fever
He assures us that he knows not of a single
man, or a single member of any family who
has been attacked with chills when partridges
have entered literally into the diet of the
household. He has inquired, but can find no
body who knows an exception to the rule.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
His Preference.

If was Captin or q Curnel ether, wude
rather be a Drum Major, and have a fur hat
like bari, and long skepter with COLE nub
on the end 10 whacA the enemies with aud
kanock their General down and take all his
candy away, and his marbles aud his top and
everything
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Sealskin or Plushl

al want your advice very much, Cieely, dear
Would you buy seal or a seal plush cloak il
you were in my placer"
"Well, Of course, l can't say. Seals are grow
ing scarcer every year."
But l hear that they are not killing so
many pushes this year as usual"
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Consumrtion Surely ournh.

To the EditOr:--
Please inform your readers that have a
positive remedy for the aboye-named disease.
by It's timely use thousands Of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. i shall be glad
TO send two bottles Of my remedy FREE TO any
of your readers who have consumption IL they
viii send me their Express and II. o. address
Respectfully,
T. A. SL0cUM, n. O., ISL Pearl St., New York.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Manfnd-A nrIllmnster

who is thoroughly competent to instruct (by
Uptons Tacties) u small military organization,
in the best city Of its size in Indiana. Can
secure a situation for good man in almost
any line of trade. For particulars write
CHARLES RIETH, Goshen, Ind.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22

r. w. TANsILL g. CO.. Chicago, ILL.,:
My standing orders for 1900 per month Of
your Tansill's Punch" &c. cigar demonstrates
its popularity. J. ii. WIDBER, Druggist,
Market and Third Streets, San Francisco. Cal.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Mantod-Corresnnndenis.

A little bugltr-boy of 1861, who is now 40
years Of age, and has lost his home and entire
family through sickness and death, wishes TO
correspond with any lady TO pass away the
long, weary hours of a lonely life. Address,
Bugler Boy Of 1861, National Military Home,
WIS
The National tribune., 1887-12-22


When a man gets TO be society leader"
you may generally look for him at the tail end
OF every other procession.
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
Rheumatism

According to recent investigations caused by excess Of
actic acid in the blood This acid attacks the brous
tissues particularly in the joints, and the local
manifestations Of the disease pains and aches in the
back and shoulders, and in the joints the knees
kes hips and wrists Thousands Of people have found
in Hoods SarsapariIla positive and permanent
rheumatism. This medicine, by its purifying and vital
izing action neuralzes the acidity OF blood and
also builds up and strengthens the whole body.
81 was laid up for six months with rheumatism and
used many kinds Of medicines without good result till
one Of my told 20 take Hood sSaTsaparlla
When had used half bottle felt better, and after
taking two bottles think entirely cured as have
not had an attack Of rheumatism since" EUGENE III.
DIXON, RossviIle, Staten Island, N. Y.
NE. Be to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81 six for s.. Prepared only by
@. /. HOOD CO., Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The National tribune., 1887-12-22
NETATER3URY FPEEI
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stem w.ndeF. Warranted Reliable. Given 90 auv one
who viii get subscribers for the best 50ceBts year
paper in The world. sample copies and HeE premium ss
FkEE. Aadress AtSieICU LF} RISf, Racine Wi4
Mention The National Tribune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
I STORMY WEATHER
Docs Not Prevent u Big Irish Meeting ir
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DOCS Not Prevent u Big Irish Meeting in
Hyde Park-No Rioting. S.3s. rs =.
~ LONDON, Nov. 2O.-D Dsspite fog and rain
fully 5000 peraona assembled in Hyde
Park to-day: Many Of the class known al, as
women reformerap wore present and
took refuge from the storm under trees,
while awaiting the promised demons,t1ra.
tion. Marleborro, Fullham, Hammer. ANN
smith, kensington, Chelsea, Remington
and ~ Strand cent their con.
all arriving on the ground with
drums and flies and Haunting banners.
fonr wagonnettes formed platforms for
speakers and these were surrounded by
banners inscribed, Home Rule for Ira.
land. and mo Coercion" Brooms hai,
prominent positions, which meant as an
that coercion would soon be
swept away. A small force of police was
present, but did not interfere with the
meeting. Tho speeches were enthusiastic.
ally received. 35ii.:s!. s. >s.H'' =
Resolutions were adopted first protest.
ing against the imprisonment Of Editor
Cbrlen and hiH compatriots, ..The
bands then struck up "God Save Ireland ),
D1rlng the proceedings the police were
subjected to considerable hootlng, but the
Leaders OF the meeting quickly repressed
tnis ebullition of feeling. The bands
played the "Marssillsisen and the crowd.
n chofus, sang an adaptation of 6E"John
=, Browns Body" to local criticisms Of
Charles Warren. I8$3f' n: ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
REYNOLDS MURDEREns.

Thor Preliminary Examination Closed md
the Justice withholds Hls Decision,
y ASHLAND, o., Nov. 2O-The preliminary
hearing OF the Mason brothero, charged
with the murder Of W. q. Reynolds,
which commenced November 10, closed
Saturday afternoon. Hon. q. L. McOray
opened tho argument this morning with
an able and maHterly argument in behalf
Of the prisoners. .'5t: -
4 Hon. N. N. Lsyman made the closinpp
argument on behalf the State. His pIes
was convincing and eloquent, ALTHOUGH
the courtroom was cowded to it's utmost
capacity, he held the attention OF every
one, so that his words could be heard in
sll parts OF the room. ;:.I: N 8 =. =
+, At the close OF the arguments Justice A
g. Beer stated that he would withhold his
decision, and would notify the attorneys
when be- was ready to deliver the same. :,
s The interest in this case is not in tina
least subsided; 1t is the general topic Of
conversation everywhere. = Oitix ,ns who
have heard the case aeem nearly ali In
think that ]. R. Mason is q willful mnI-
derer, and should not be allowed 4 hail;
while there are several who eay thew
think Q. D. Mason should be admitted to
bail but the majority OF the people say
that both should be held with ball. sud
let the grand jury, which meets in two
weeks, determine tho true nature Of the
crime attempted. 20 ".
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
BARNUM's SHOW sUFFERs,

a Fire That Destroys tho Entire Main
Building at Bridgeport.
BosroS, Nov. 20.--A Globe epecial from
Bridgeport, Conn, says that the main
building Of Barnum & Bailey's great show
was entirely destroyed by fire this
evening. About 1880 the alarm was
aSunded, quickly followed by a
general alarm and thousands Of people
we're drawn to the spot. y In less
than thirty minutes the building,
which WAS 800 by I 200 ieet and
two stories In height, was entirely
consumed. The lrat lntimation OF the ore
was given By the roaring OF lions and
Tigers, n. which Heemed 10 Is realize
the impending danger; r next
the elephants struggled In their
chains, but In an incredibly short time
hamos swept from one end OF the huge
to the other. II 4 s51I57,' M
Six elephants and large African hin
popotamus rushed about the strests.
pfesonting a Bickenipg 4 appearance.
Thar sides were burned and great pjecos
oi flesh a foot equare fell of. Thirty ele-
phauts and one large lion made their eB-
cape. n !!d liifSsi y fS.9tas M
In tho horse room we're all tho ring ami
male, trained stations, ponies, etc. These
were all burned. Hsg 5I55 ~,
In tho cat room were tho birds, mon
keys, three rhinoceros, hyenns, tigers,
Lions and oil the menagerie, which fell a
prey to the AameB. sarTliii a. :
The total loss is estimated at 100000,
upon which there was but 100000 insur-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
THE g cLARKsBUnG BURGLARS.

ra#
Ono OF tho Thieves Tracked and somS' 6i
tho Property Recovered. G..I
Special Dispdsch TO the InteIltoenoer.
z CLARksDuRG, w. Va, Nov. 20.-Yeste
day while four men were rabbit hunting
on Middle Island creek, near Central nta.
ton, Doddridge county, they suddenly
came upon a man apparently asleep by a
small FIRE. He was awakened by the
hunters, and on noticing them armed, the
stranger made leap for small sstchel
which was lying near him. Thinking
they had not observed him, he covered
tho satchel over with dead leavea. The
auspicions Of the hunters being aroused.
they returned to Central and related the
incident. A posse was organized and they
started for the scene. They coon came
upon the stranger, to whom they gave the
order, "Handa up" He did not obey, but
turned and ran away. Two shots were
fired at him without effect. He, however,
dropped the sstchel, which was taken poe.
session OF by the pursuers. On examinn.
tion 1t proved to contain quite an amount
OF jewellery, aolne other trinkets and SS4 in
money. which WAS afterwards identified
by Mayor Richards and others Of this
place as property stolen from ClarksburQ
merchants. Mayor Richards and posse
are in search Of the thief. He is believed
to be a member Of band that has com.
mitted a number of burglaries in this vi.
cinity lately. ,sl1 b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21

TIE Supreme Court Of West Virg mia
gives the Democratic politicianE no COM
fort in the matter Of the Police and Fire
Board ordinance. The ordinance stands,
and the complainants will have to put up
with 1t. The ordinance is good one and
there never was any higher reason ior
fighting 1t than the supposed necessities
Of the Democratic party. .si ":
Because 1t was stipulated that man
must be able to read and writo the English
language before he could be policeman,
1t WAS thought that an effort had been
made to disfranchiae the whole Democratic
party. Thia reasonable requirement. was
not invented in Wheeling but is the rule
in othur cities. q /. .5s.;,.
The amount OF English required is not
great, az witness the fact that some mem
bers Of tho police force, American born,
get along with very little. The decision
Of the Supreme Court lis q triumph 70,
better municipal government. s 53i5i'.,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
a WIFE MURDERER,
A Chicago Laboror Shoots His wife and
< Attempts to XIII Ifia CbiI1 ~ q s,s.Tl

a Chicago Laboror Shoots His vile and
81 Attempts to XIII His Children. s3t
II CnlcAao, Nov. 2o.-William Myers, the
fireman Of the blast iurnance Of the North
Chicago rolling mills, at South Chicago
tonight shot his n wife twice 5s3 and
attempted to kill his ri eighteen.
year old daughter and his son, IA Year, YEAR of
age. Mrs. Myers injuries are fatal.
Myers, who had been away during the
creator part OF the afternoon and evening,
came home about 1880. ,5l3AB he i en-.
tered! the house n he s held \ 6reyol.
yer In; his hand, /. md without utter.
Ing 4 s{sword q pointed n the weapon
at bis wife and fred three times in rapid
succession. She fell 4 screaming 4 to TN
floor and Myers without $passing 4 Turned
the weapon Sons his daughter, firing \ one
shot sat her, and then sent q bullet whiz.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21

IT is great pleasure to devote to SO i'm.
portHnt a subject the Rpacs given in to.
days ISTELLlaENCER to the building oper-
atiouB OF the psat season. The like has
never before been known in Wheeling.
The handsome showing is therefore OF all
the more import. The mon who have put
their money in these improvements think
there is good reason so to do, and the In
tellgencer agrees with them. y
Wheeling has stoutly refused to join the
nobla army Of paper boomers, but she has
firmly held fast to what sho had and added
to it. The bosstsd stability Of the old
town has never been bstter shown than it
ia in to-aay'a INTELLIaEEoER. Next see.
sons building activity promises to be as
far ahead OF this as this is Of all others.
While the spirit is on the people lot ue
hope that some eye-sore landmarks may
be forced to yield to the march Of i'm
provement. lz 5H5 yt K, 5..s ,i.5 i,.i's q q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21
A WAsulseroN correspondent discovers

A WAsnlEGToN correspondent discovers
that Senator German is deeply interested
in behalf Of Judge Faulkner in the sens-
torial contest. This is hardly news. It
was in tho nature Of the thing. What wo
want to know is, who is to ge. the seat2
II anybody thinks Col. Lucas is going to
let the thing go without struggle, he
decent know tho man. Col. Lucas is on.
tirely right to contest every inch Of the
ground. II the seat be his by right Of the
Governors appointment, every man who
loves right will wish him to have it, for
the right of the thing goes beyond the
presen. case. : .4s.i 555,p.5 ~ ..l &
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Observation-Disclosures

southern soul Methodists Think They are Fruit.
.s$.z iul Sources of immortality and Vice. m
DAsvlLLE, yA., Nov. 2O.-The Metho.
dist Conference to-day passed the follow.
ing resolutions by rising vote: n 5ss &
- :, WHEREAs, The Methodist Episcopal
unnfch South has always borne strong
testimony against the theatres; !; and So;
y WHEREAS, The patronizing Of theatri.
cal exhibitions by protesting Chrietiana
mas 6y recent occurrences been given uu.
usual prominence; and n 8
WHEREAS, The situation ueomB to iusti.
~ an expression Of opinion on this eub-
Jet BY the conference therefore, D ssS5s
8 Resolred, That we are profoundly con.
vineed Of the evil character and influence
OF the theatre and of its power as a pro-
moser Of irreligion, immortality and vice. &
Re'olrsd, That we ffmoat atfectionately
and Eearnestly: expect our people 10 seet
their laces against this thing as a diver.
elon ~ which cannot be used in the name Of
t4U
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-21

s. CMclNNATI, O., Nov. 2o.-The present
stock Of coal in Cincinnati is half million
bushels, while the usual stock at this time
ia three or four million bushels. The low
stage OF the water in the Ohio river, which.
Is the chief source Of supply for soft coal I
makes 1t impossible to add bushel In
that way to the stock. Il